Aircraft Weight & Balance Planner — Safely Dispatch Flights

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off including vacation and H

Health benefits

Flight privileges

Job summary

Delta Air Lines is seeking a Load Planner to manage payload planning and departure documents related to aircraft weight and balance for mainline departures. You will guide fuel distribution, support fuel vendors and maintenance, and ensure compliance with agency and manufacturer specs to keep flights safe and on schedule.

The role requires strong problem-solving ability, office-based work, and the ability to work under time constraints while communicating clearly with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Be willing to work a fixed and/or rotating schedule including afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work in an office environment.
• Able to comprehend and apply information contained in technical manuals.
• Ability to work with minimal direction, strong decision-making, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an informational source for weight and balance questions for multiple departments/divisions.
• Coordinate with internal resources while working under time constraints to dispatch flights safely, securely, and with an accurate WDR.
• Provide instructions for distributing fuel and assisting fuel vendors and maintenance personnel with non-standard fueling procedures.
• Resolve issues relating to aircraft weight and balance, ensuring compliance with company, federal and/or manufacturer specifications.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Problem solving

English proficiency

Office readiness

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Delta Air Lines is seeking a Load Planner to manage payload planning and departure documents related to aircraft weight and balance for mainline departures. You will guide fuel distribution, support fuel vendors and maintenance, and ensure compliance with agency and manufacturer specs to keep flights safe and on schedule.

The role requires strong problem-solving ability, office-based work, and the ability to work under time constraints while communicating clearly with multiple teams.